The bird is known as the Duskthrush, a creature of the twilight hours. Its song is said to resonate only when the embers pulse with the right warmth—neither too bright nor too dim. Locals claim the song carries the secrets of the Hollow, but none have dared listen too closely.
The Duskthrush nests near the western edge of the firepit, where the stones are smoothest and the embers linger longest. It is most active when the fire's glow shifts from orange to violet, a sign the night is truly settling in.
Some say the Duskthrush's song is a test. Those who listen too eagerly may find their shadows stretching unnaturally long, or their reflections in the fire moving on their own. The villagers keep their distance.